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It’s officially here and the kids have returned to school. Now is time for a little “mom” time during the day until they return. A lot of time, this is where when I had kids at home I got more work done than ever, but the time would fly. Continue reading “Parmesan Acorn Squash”→

One of my favorite parts about fall is the change of the produce that’s in season. In my house growing up, we always could count on squash being served at the table, especially this time of year. When you come in and shop at your local Coborn’s, you’ll have a variety of squash available. How do you know which one to choose? What do you do with it? Many of you, like myself, have recipes passed down from generations on the classic brown sugar squash that you have at Thanksgiving or maybe you’re one who only thinks of baby food when they hear squash. (oh come on, I know many of you are thinking it!) If you haven’t tried squash before, or haven’t had it for a while, I challenge you to try my favorite squash recipe- see below. It’s been a hit with both adults and children in my house, plus it’s delicious- the whole family will love it! Continue reading “Squash: Nutritional Benefits and Butter Squash Mac N Cheese Recipe”→

Hi there! My name is Christie and I work in Real Estate and Legal for Coborn’s. I am also the mother of two adorable, wild, rambunctious and sweet toddler boys.

Feeding toddlers is always an adventure and during the holidays it’s magnified by family gatherings, loads of sweets and piles of presents. This time of year I am always looking for meal ideas that might persuade them to sit down and eat a somewhat healthy dinner or something I can make and bring with to family gatherings that might not have toddler-friendly foods. I don’t know about you, but my toddlers won’t eat au gratin anything. The menu I’m sharing today features The Grinch’s (Spinach) Mini Pizza Muffins and Roasted Butternut Squash Trees. We love a good themed menu at our house and this is a great way to get my boys to eat spinach! Continue reading “Holiday Meal Ideas with Toddlers”→

It’s the start of a new season and that means it’s time to get out the slow cooker. Here is a perfect recipe on the days you know you won’t have a lot of time after work. It was great! The pork chops were moist and the vegetables were tender with a lot of good flavor. If you don’t care for the flavor of basil you can leave it out. Enjoy… I did!

This is one of my favorite pork recipes because it is so easy to make, and the flavor of sage, garlic and maple mixed together with the pork make your tastebuds do a “happy dance”! Let’s not forget the squash either. Yummy! Enjoy….I did!